Chapter 3180 Constraints
Balance is the foundation of an emperor.
If you cannot weigh the interests of all parties and make them calm, then you are not a qualified emperor.
On this point, His Majesty Li Er has actually done quite well.
His Majesty Li Er was not a sage, and had various shortcomings, but there was only one thing that enabled him to achieve achievements that few ancient emperors could achieve, and that was his heart.
It is magnificent and can accommodate hundreds of rivers.
The Xuanwu Gate rebels and seizes them. According to the general routine, the team built by the prince must be cut off and wiped out. Otherwise, how can we seize the imperial power and dominate the country?
As a result, His Majesty Li Er insisted on doing the opposite. In addition to beheading Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, the rest of Li Jiancheng's team and confidants showed favor to him. Instead of pursuing him for the crime of persecution in the past, he chose his strengths and reused them. .
Even Wei Zheng and other close confidants of Li Jiancheng were able to entrust them with important responsibilities and endured them for many years...
He truly succeeded in dispensing with those who doubted and trusting those with whom he was employed, so that the overthrown and dilapidated government was restored to its original state in a very short time. The turmoil ended abruptly as soon as it started, and did not spread to all parts of the world and cause instability in the country.
Its main purpose is balance.
With the team left behind by Li Jiancheng, these people are allowed to enter important positions and "make meritorious service" to balance the arrogant generals in "Tiance Mansion" who have the merit of following the dragon.
The effect is surprisingly good.
The current situation is also about balance.
The policy of suppressing the clans is no longer something hidden and tucked away. Everyone in the world knows about it, and the clans have already figured it out. Nowadays, the Tang Dynasty is prosperous and prosperous, and its population is growing at an explosive rate. The image of a prosperous age has begun to take shape. The nobles know that they will no longer be able to seize millet from the fire and seize money from the fire in the past when the world was in chaos and war was everywhere. The greatest interests, so they can also accept the suppression of policies.
But this acceptance must be kept within a range that everyone can tolerate.
What is the tolerable range? That is, in addition to ensuring that the imperial power will not forcefully seize the official positions, fame, fortune, wealth and honor that each family has obtained, it is also necessary to ensure the fairness of the imperial examinations.
However, this "fairness" is actually unfair. After all, aristocratic families control the best educational resources in the world. The famous disciples who study poetry and books not only have masters to teach them, but also don't have to worry about their livelihood. By only reading the books of sages, can the benefits achieved be comparable to those of students from poor families?
However, there is no real fairness in the world. Life is not equal, and everyone is distinguished.
The distribution of the merits of this Eastern Expedition can be regarded as a silent tacit understanding between His Majesty Li Er and the aristocratic families - the aristocratic families know that the trend is irreversible, and they want to repeat the previous situation of holding the sky with one hand, turning the clouds and rain, and toying with the dynasty in the palm of their hands. The era has long gone, so I am willing to lie dormant after this Eastern Expedition, cooperate with His Majesty Li Er's policies, cut my wings, and return to the government led by His Majesty Li Er.
It can basically be regarded as the last war in the world for a long time in the future. It is regarded as a rich reward by the powerful family. Everyone spares no effort to help His Majesty Li Er to overthrow Goguryeo and achieve unprecedented hegemony. Then, he will be promoted to the nobility, consolidating the family business and passing it on to future generations. , maintain power and wealth from generation to generation, and rest with the country.
Then, return all power to the center.
Naturally, the process of returning power to the central government cannot be smooth sailing. People's hearts are different and greedy is endless. There will always be people who are dissatisfied and want to win. The necessary struggle will continue, but the general direction and pace have been set. Even if some factions have different intentions. Not willing to give in, but it doesn’t affect the overall situation.
After this battle, the imperial power will be concentrated, the clans will retreat, and the emperor's power will skyrocket like never before. How can His Majesty Li Er allow this situation to be destroyed in one day?
In comparison, no matter how many soldiers are sacrificed, no matter how much baggage is consumed, and no matter how much losses are suffered, it is all worth it.
But once the navy is allowed to participate and gain more merits, it will inevitably break the tacit understanding and balance between the emperor and the clan, and the situation will suddenly take an unpredictable turn. This is something that His Majesty Li Er cannot tolerate under any circumstances.
Li Ji naturally understood His Majesty Li Er's choices and concerns, but as the head of the Prime Minister, how could he not understand the way of balance?
It's just that this decision cannot be made by him.
If the navy participates, all parties in the army will be dissatisfied, which will trigger a backlash from the wealthy families and ruin His Majesty Li Er's overall plan. If the navy is not allowed to participate, once the war becomes tense and the losses exceed expectations, he will have to bear the responsibility.
Although Li Ji is the leader of the prime ministers and ministers, he can be said to be one person below ten thousand people, but his character is cold, self-sustained, cautious and steady. He always only seeks no merit but no fault, and does not get involved in all kinds of reasons.
In fact, his character is not suitable for serving as the leader of the prime ministers and ministers...
Immediately he nodded and said, "I know this, so I ordered Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo's troops to detour to the riverside and cut off the roads on both sides of Bobi City to prevent reinforcements from the enemy troops upstream and downstream. I ordered Cheng Yaojin, Zhou Daowu and Qiu Xiaozhong's troops to The troops gathered their forces, stormed Bobi City, opened the ferry, and forcibly crossed the Yalu River. "
His Majesty Li Er nodded.
He trusted Li Ji very much in terms of marching and formation and fighting for supremacy on the battlefield.
It's just that the eyes of the monarch and the minister touched each other, but they could both see the awkwardness and unwillingness in the other's heart...
Bobi City is located on the banks of the Yalu River. The city has high walls and plenty of troops. It is obvious that the navy can be ordered to go up the river and bombard it with artillery. However, due to various fears, it has to give up this time-saving and labor-saving method and instead attack fiercely. , He did not hesitate to waste baggage and lose soldiers.
This is evident from the constraints of the family.
It’s really like a lump in the throat and a thorn in the back...
His Majesty Li Er sighed and said with a wry smile: "Everyone in the world knows that the king is the most respected person in the world, the lord of the world. He raises armies in anger and sheds blood. But who knows, the emperor is also a mortal, and he cannot escape constraints and scruples. He has no way to Do whatever you want.”
There was a lot of sadness in his words, but not much anger.
It seems a bit lacking in momentum...
Li Ji frowned and remonstrated softly: "In the world, things are always unsatisfactory, and no one can escape. However, your Majesty does not need to belittle yourself. There have been countless emperors throughout the ages, who have been able to make the people as their own children and work hard to govern like your Majesty. There are only a few people who can single-handedly create a prosperous dynasty and become the best in both civil and martial arts. Thousands of years later, there are still later generations who praise and admire him, but the body is the foundation of everything. Now that he has been working hard and sleeping in the open air, and is mentally exhausted, he should pay more attention to recuperate and maintain a strong body, so that I can follow you and share your majesty. Glory, a wife, a son, and a successful career.”
He was really worried when he saw that His Majesty Li Er was in poor physical and mental condition.
As he said, the body is the foundation of everything. If His Majesty Li Er gets sick during this Eastern Expedition, or even damages his roots, then even a great victory will not be able to make up for this loss.
Although the Tang Dynasty at the moment seems to be flourishing with flowers and blazing fire, there are turbulent undercurrents under the water. Except for His Majesty Li Er, no one can overwhelm all forces.
Once something unbearable happens, the world will change drastically in an instant. The great situation that the monarchs and ministers have worked hard to create since Zhenguan will most likely be destroyed in one day...
When His Majesty Li Er heard this, he felt guilty, his eyes were a little erratic, and he said perfunctorily: "Ah... ha! Of course I know it, so why do I need to rely on your advice for such a simple truth? Okay, I know it, I will definitely understand it. Attention..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw the servants coming in from the outside, bowing and asking for instructions: "Your Majesty, Duke Zhao wants to see you."
His Majesty Li Er frowned.
Ever since the bad news came that Changsun Jun died in the Western Regions, Changsun Wuji was heartbroken and could not afford to fall ill. Although these days are getting better, he is still obsessed with his thoughts and unhappy. He hides in the tent all day and rarely goes out. Even the emperor rarely comes here...
I sighed in my heart, nodded and said: "Xuan."
"Here!"
The chamberlain turned around and went out.
Li Jidao: "Your Majesty, I have some affairs that need to be dealt with urgently, so why don't you resign first?"
Naturally, there were matters, but at this moment, he took the initiative to retreat. Changsun Wuji had not left the camp for many days, and today he suddenly came to see the emperor. He must have something important to report.
In any case, Changsun Wuji is the number one hero of Zhenguan, and he is also the brother-in-law of His Majesty Li Er. His relationship with Li Ji is much closer to Li Ji in both public and private matters.
His Majesty Li Er hesitated in his heart. Although he sympathized with Changsun Wuji a lot, in the final analysis, the two of them treated each other as respectful guests, with almost no private interactions. There seemed to be no need for Li Ji to avoid...
Just as he was hesitating, he saw Changsun Wuji striding in with a slightly excited expression. He bowed and said: "Old minister, it is polite to see your majesty. The British public is polite." (End of Chapter)